Saudi Ambassador to the United States Prince Khaled bin Salman bin Abdulaziz stressed that “great progress” has been achieved in Saudi-US ties under the administration of President Donald Trump, reported the Washington Post. He said that he believes that the president is determined to work with his
Beirut- Lebanon’s political circles were busy on Monday following the repercussions of a ceremony held Sunday to commemorate the Mountain Reconciliation anniversary in the presence of President Michel Aoun. The ceremony ended up revealing a dispute between the two main Christian parties, the Lebanes
Jeddah, Kuwait, Cairo – As part of efforts to bolster the Kuwaiti mediation to resolve the Gulf crisis with Qatar, Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah sent personal envoys to Saudi Arabia and Egypt to convey messages to the two countries’ leaders. Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mos
Beirut – Lebanese Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil avoided on Monday the contentious issue of whether the Lebanese army will coordinate with Syrian regime forces in retaking Lebanese territory captured by ISIS terrorists in the northeastern border region of Arsal. He said that the Lebanese army “alone
Beirut – Lebanese President Michel Aoun stressed on Monday that the country’s national unity was bolstered recently, which helped it overcome challenges. He remarked: “National unity protected Lebanon and allowed it to confront terrorism with a national will.” The president made his statements while
London, Beirut- Jaysh al-Islam fighters tightened the noose on al-Nusra Front positions in Damascus’ Ghouta following an attack launched on Monday, as battles raged between Syria’s regime forces and Faylaq al-Islam, a group also engaged in battles with another opposition faction: Hay’at Tahrir al-Sh
Riyadh- In a rare confession, Hassan Zaid, a “minister” of youth and sports working with the Houthis, said he had asked the head of the so-called Supreme Political Council, Saleh al-Samad, to assassinate President Abd Rabu Mansour Hadi while he was placed under house arrest in the Yemeni capital, Sa
Jeddah – The Saudi Arabian government stressed on Monday its “firm stance” on resolving the Syrian crisis that has raged on for over six years, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The cabinet said after meeting that the solution to the conflict should be based on the Geneva I talks and United Nat
The Spokesperson of the Coalition to restore Legitimacy in Yemen has said that the forces reviewed and rejects allegations by some media outlets that one of the houses in the area of Mahdah, south-west Saada province, was targeted killing women, children, and injuring others. Colonel Turki al-Malki
Tangiers – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks on Monday with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The two officials, meeting at the king’s residence in Tangiers in Morocco, discussed bilateral ties. King Salman then threw
Ultra-hardline fighters linked to the terror group Al Qaeda were driven out from an oil-rich southern province of war-ravaged Yemen in the face of an assault by an elite US-backed government force, AFP cited a military official on Monday. Special forces, trained by the United Arab Emirates and backe
Riyadh-Located in Al-Awamiya district of Al-Qatif region in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, Al-Masoura is an old and unpopulated neighborhood. All residences were valued and landlords received financial settlements. However, the neighborhood had regrettably found its way back into the limeligh
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held talks on Sunday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as their two countries dealt with diplomatic tensions that erupted with the claims of Moscow meddling in the 2016 presidential elections. Tillerson said that intervention has led to “serious mistrust
The billionaire heir of the Samsung business empire could face a lengthy time in jail as prosecutors in South Korea demanded on Monday that he be sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a corruption scandal that led to the impeachment of the country’s last president. At the final hearing in
Antoun Tawil, one of Syria’s last traditional lute makers, waits in vain in his Damascus workshop for orders of the oud, an instrument his country was once renowned for producing, said Agence France Presse in a report on Monday. While the conflict that has ravaged Syria over the past six years
Dozens of civilians were killed by Taliban and ISIS militants, officials said on Sunday in what is a rare cooperation between the two extremists groups. Mohammad Noor Rahmani, head of Sar-e Pul’s provincial council, said 44 of the 50 victims were believed to be civilians, with the Afghan Local
Russian President Vladimir Putin tends to respond to Western sanctions in ways its authors probably didn’t anticipate: by going after those Russians who could most help their own country and who want to build ties with the West. His order last week to US diplomatic missions in Russia to cut th
Riyadh- Chairman of the Board of Directors of “Samba Financial Group” Isa bin Mohammed al-Isa announced the financial results for the first half of the current year 2017 in which the bank has achieved a net profit of more than 2.5 billion Riyals ($666.6 million), exceeding analysts’ expe
London – For Arsène Wenger, the boot is on the other foot – well, almost. The Arsenal manager flagged up a trend at the end of last season when he noted that Chelsea and Leicester City, the two most recent Premier League champions, were unencumbered by the demands of European football during t
Dammam- Two people surrendered in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia on Sunday morning, five years after their names were included in a list of 23 wanted terrorists announced by the Saudi Interior Ministry. The two wanted men, Ramzi M. al-Jammal and Ali H. al-Zaid, turned themselves in voluntarily
